Joseph Attoh 
The President of The Church of Pentecost, Togo, Apostle Samuel O. A. Lawson, has underscored the need to support spiritual leaders in the fulfilment of God-given visions.
Speaking at the 2025 Heads’ Meeting at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), and referencing Exodus 17:11–13, he explained that every authentic vision originates from God, who entrusts it to human beings and provides scriptural backing for its realisation.
According to Apostle Lawson, success in ministry does not rest solely on the leader but also on those who support him.
“Supporting means giving a helping hand so that the leader does not weaken,” he said, explaining that support could be moral, financial, or material. “A leader is a divine instrument chosen by God. Moses, David, and Paul each received a vision directly from Him,” he added.
He stressed that all divine visions need support because even the most anointed leaders experience moments of weakness, noting that spiritual leaders sometimes grow weary, and collaborators are called to hold up their hands to ensure victory, referencing the biblical example of Moses, Aaron, and Hur.
Apostle Lawson urged ministers and members to encourage and defend the teachings of their leaders, citing Joshua and Elisha as models of faithful support. He outlined various ways to uphold leadership, including consistent prayer, faithfulness, loyalty, active participation, and material contributions that make the vision visible.
“When you pray for your leader, you are giving strength to the vision,” he explained, adding, “Those who faithfully support their leaders share in the same divine unction that rests upon them.”
He further encouraged humility, discretion, obedience, and unity among church leaders and members, describing these as essential virtues for sustaining divine partnerships.
Apostle Samuel Lawson urged believers to surrender to God for the grace to remain steadfast in supporting their leaders. He prayed that God would preserve them and continually supply the strength and grace needed to uphold His servants for the fulfilment of His purposes.
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